[hearing him willing to walk into the weeds with her loosens a knot of tension in her chest. that's definitely moves she needed to make, and if Ryouma will talk to the boss, that's helping her in many ways. people to talk to, places to begin. she can invite some of them over during her breaks, and they'll see what they can do.

some of the worry in her forehead eases. not all of it, but enough to be a major move.]

I'll break the news. You can't always be taking that on, so they'll hear it from my lips and not yours. But the rest of that...yes. That's a good start to be making.